Sep. 17 2024
Source Page: Communications with former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees: FOI releaseFound: Communications with former Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees: FOI release
Sep. 17 2024
Source Page: Correspondence on The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI releaseFound: ENDs – Background Information: UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
Sep. 17 2024
Source Page: Russia, Israel & Hamas correspondence and cancelled visit to Whitevale surgery: FOI releaseFound: some initial scoping work to consider the implications of a UK resettlement scheme that would enable refugees
Sep. 17 2024
Source Page: Russia, Israel & Hamas correspondence and cancelled visit to Whitevale surgery: FOI releaseFound: Yours, [redacted ]-- [redacted ] Sent from Mail.ru 1 Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees
Sep. 17 2024
Source Page: Recruitment of Expert Working Group on Ending Conversion Practices members: FOI releaseFound: about lack of EIHR references in inquiry terms and sense of some groups excluded from inqu iry incl refugees
Asked by: Tom Hayes (Labour - Bournemouth East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to extend the move-on period for newly-recognised refugees to a minimum of 56 days.
Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office)
The government is aware of the need for a smooth transition out of asylum accommodation for recognised refugees. The Home Office works closely with MHCLG on ensuring move-on works effectively, so that those granted refugee status can integrate into society and work.
Asked by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to increase access to resettlement to the UK for Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries who are at risk and cannot return to Sudan.
Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
Over 300 Sudanese nationals have been resettled in the UK through our refugee resettlement schemes.
The UK resettlement schemes are not application based; instead, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) refers individuals for resettlement in accordance with their standard resettlement submission criteria. These are based on an assessment of protection needs or vulnerabilities. The UK does not seek to intervene in or influence UNHCR’s established selection processes.
Asked by: Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government in what ways they are supporting the integration of immigrants into UK society, and what measures are in place to promote community cohesion and reduce discrimination.
Answered by Lord Khan of Burnley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
All immigrants with valid status in the UK should be able to fully integrate into British life. Immigrants who come to the UK usually integrate on their own initiative; there is not a one size fits all approach to integration, but we provide specific help to certain cohorts. For example Ukrainians through the STEP programme which provides an intensive 12 week English language and employment support course to support better employment outcomes and economic independence. Other cohorts supported include Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) and Afghans arriving in the UK through relocation schemes.
Most refugees and those granted protection in the UK integrate successfully and become self-sufficient, providing for themselves and their families, and contributing to the economy, to support this we are working across Government and with local authorities to ensure they have access to the labour market, to mainstream benefits (where eligible) and services, and to mainstream English language provision to enable their integration.
Government policy places a key role in supporting thriving, cohesive and resilient communities. Work is now underway in my Department to develop a stronger approach to support our communities and to build resilience against the challenges they face.
Asked by: Baroness Altmann (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take, in light of their decision to renew funding of UNWRA, to ensure that its schools and facilities are not used to conceal Hamas infrastructure or launch attacks on Israel.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Following the independent review by Catherine Colonna the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) set out an action plan with detailed management reforms including stronger independent oversight, better detection systems, improved screening procedures, mandatory training for staff on humanitarian principles and more proactive donor engagement. As a result, we are assured that UNRWA is taking action to ensure it meets the highest standards of neutrality.
£1 million of the UK's £21 million support to UNRWA this financial year will support implementation of these reforms. The FCDO will also continue to conduct its own annual assessment of UK funding to UNRWA.
Sep. 13 2024
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 6 June 2024 to 9 September 2024Found: Convention” means the 1951 United Nations Convention and its 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees